National, Provincial and Territorial Archivists Conference

November’s virtual meeting allowed members to highlight institutional activities and to share their experiences with key issues impacting the archival community, such as ongoing digital initiatives.

Special presentations:

• Kristina Lillico, Access to Information and Privacy at Library and Archives Canada
• Emma Wright, Coalition for Canadian Digital Heritage

• In June, members gathered at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, to provide institutional updates and discuss archival trends. The meeting was hosted by Co-Chairs Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada and Joanna Aiton-Kerr, Provincial Archivist of New Brunswick.
• Special Presentations:
  • Alexandra Khan and Elizabeth Vander Beesen, Digital Archives Project by the Government Information Management Branch of British Columbia
  • Gary Goodacre, public programming initiatives at LAC
• Activities included a tour of the Ādisōke building under construction.

• The 75th meeting took place in Toronto in November. Generously hosted by the Archives of Ontario, the fall meeting centered largely on outreach and engagement efforts by the members’ institutions.
• The meeting was hosted by Co-Chairs Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada and Greg Walsh, Director, Archives and Collections/Provincial Archivist at The Rooms, Newfoundland.
• Special presentations:
  • Sean Smith, Archives of Ontario’s Community Outreach Program
  • Hélène Fortier, Review of Archival Legislation in Quebec by BAnQ
• Activities included visits to the following locations:
  • Archives of Ontario
  • Toronto Public Library’s Reference Library
  • Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library
  • City of Toronto Archives

• During May’s virtual meeting, members shared institutional updates and were invited to attend LAC’s AI Symposium scheduled for September. The meeting was hosted by Co-Chairs Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada and Scott Goodine, Provincial Archivist for Manitoba.
• Special presentation:
  • Kathryn Lagrandeur, Christine Barrass, and Shane McCord, Update on LAC’s Private Archives Acquisition Strategy

• November’s meeting was held at Library and Archives Canada in Gatineau, Quebec and hosted by Co-Chairs Leslie Weir, Librarian and Archivist of Canada and Scott Goodine, Provincial Archivist for Manitoba.
• Special presentations:
  • Debra Alivisatos, Commissioner of Indigenous Languages Initiatives
  • Kimberly R. Murray, Independent Special Interlocutor for Missing Children and Unmarked Graves and Burial Sites associated with Indian Residential Schools
• Activities included tours and visits to:
  • LAC’s Preservation Centre
  • The Library of Parliament
  • Nunavut Archives Storage facility
  • Inuit Circumpolar Council Archives